📢 Two investors are walking down the street. One is all successful, in a suit, with an expensive watch. The other is worn out, in a wrinkled shirt, with a sad look.
The first one, looking at the second: "So, how are your investments going?"
The second sighs: "Well, I bought shares in a company that promised to revolutionize renewable energy. I invested all my savings!"
The first one smiles condescendingly: "And so, did it work out?"
The second shrugs: "I don’t know yet. The factory where they were supposed to produce their installations burned down last week. The engineers scattered. And the company director disappeared with the money. But I still believe in renewable energy! Just now I’ll be generating it myself by pedaling on a stationary bike to pay off the loan for those shares."
The first shakes his head: "That’s why I only invest in what I can touch. For example, land. Or gold. Or a bottle of good whiskey, which I will definitely drink later."
The moral of the anecdote: Risky investments can be tempting, but reliability and common sense are often more important than promises of quick and incredible returns. Sometimes "touching" your investment is the best way to ensure its value.
